Weipa pushes for local tourism group

The head of the Weipa Town Authority says Cape York needs its own tourism organisation.

Peter McCulkin will this week put his case to Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey and the Assistant Tourism Minister Gavin King when they visit the Cape.

He says the region has been disadvantaged without a group looking after its marketing and development as a tourism destination.

"Well that's where I think the Cape has been left behind the door in the fact that they don't have a local tourism organisation and we're being represented by Tourism Tropical North Queensland," he said.

"The Cape has never had a local tourism organisation recognised by the Government as such.

"That has left the Cape really out on its lonesome.

"The establishment of a local tourism organisation for Cape York I think is an absolute priority and I know Cape York Sustainable Futures are driving that agenda at the moment and I think it would be an excellent addition to a growing tourism market here."